| Resolution Number: | 1976-C001 |
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| Title: | Approve Proposed Change in the Constitution of the ACC |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A., through its General Convention meeting in Minneapolis, September, 1976, give approval to the proposed change in the Constitution of the Anglican Consultative Council as requested in its Report of ACC-3, Trinidad, Resolution 25(b).
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-4. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Bishops
On the Third Day, the Bishop of Western Massachusetts, Chairman of the Committee on Structure, moved the adoption of the following Resolution, C-1, Amend Constitution of the Anglican Consultative Council:
Whereas, the Anglican Consultative Council-3 meeting in Trinidad has requested a constitutional change allowing flexibility in its meetings in order to coordinate the 1978 Council meeting with the proposed Lambeth Conference; therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A., through its General Convention meeting in Minneapolis, September, 1976, give approval to the proposed change in the Constitution of the Anglican Consultative Council as requested in its Report of ACC-3, Trinidad, Resolution 25(b).
The motion was seconded by the Bishop of Erie.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #36)
House of Deputies
On the Eighth Day, Deputy Eddy (Alaska) moved the adoption of Resolution C-1, amending the Constitution of the Anglican Consultative Council, in order to concur with House of Bishops Message #36.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #72)
| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention gives approval to the proposed change in the Constitution of the Anglican Consultative Council. |
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